A PERSON was taken to hospital following a weekend crash in the Borders, according to police.

The incident happened shortly after 11am on Sunday (April 14) on the A72.

It involved a car and a motorcycle, say officers.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.15am on Sunday, April 14, 2024, officers received a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist on the A72 near Walkerburn.

 “One person was taken to hospital.

 “The road was closed and later reopened.”